Dear NYC Nanoers, and others. 

As you may know, Erin and I are raising money to gain admission to this years Nano Writeathon, the Night of Writing Dangerously. We already bought our plane tickets, and we are very excited. I've left the standard text below, because it does show what a good cause the writeathon is. We really appreciate any donations. Most of all, we appreciate your support. We are excited to run Nano in NYC. Without you guys, it would not be the amazing event it is. 

Thank you! 

Olga and Erin

Dear Friends, Family, and Righteous Supporters,

On November 22, the Office of Letters and Light will be bringing together the most mighty of endurance novelists for an event that will define our generation forever.

I'm speaking, of course, of National Novel Writing Month's Night of Writing Dangerously. It's a write-a-thon, and it will take place at the beautiful Julia Morgan Ballroom in downtown San Francisco. I will be there, writing my heart out and raising money for the Office of Letters and Light, NaNoWriMo's parent nonprofit.

Attendees like me must raise $200 to get in the door, and from there, a rich array of prizes, delicious food, and sumptuous writing time awaits. But this is not about me getting a treat-filled night of literary abandon. This is about children and adults getting the encouragement, structure, and inspiration they need to achieve their creative potential. Proceeds from the event will fund National Novel Writing Month's free creative writing programs in hundreds of schools and communities around the world.

The Office of Letters and Light does inspiration like nobody else (did I mention they're making me write an entire novel this November?). And on their behalf, I am asking you to donate. Also, I will let you touch my raffle prizes if I win some. Thank you for supporting me in my novel-writing quest, and for helping the Office of Letters and Light create a more engaged and inspiring world.

Olga

(Photo credit to Walkman 2020 on Flickr)